Maybe it’s the whine of power tools in your shop, the hum of the Cuisinart in your kitchen, or the ululations of MTV in your kid’s room. Whatever the case, everyone in the family would probably be a lot happier if those sounds were confined to the rooms where they originate.
You will see it on walls and you’ll see it on ceilings. It starts out as a slight bulge. As time passes, it gets larger and larger. And then one day, when nobody is looking, the bulge turns into a perfect little disk that literally pops out at you. I’m talking about a problem called ”nail pop” and it’s one of the most common drywall defects in the home.
Considered at their most basic level, crown moldings are just strips of wood designed to cover up problems. Sure, they do their job attractively, but if you really want to see moldings work decorative wonders, use two, three, four or more in combination to multiply their impact. Multiple moldings can be as simple or as elaborate as you want to make them. One woodworking business I know takes the concept to extremes when finishing off fancy interiors for bars and restaurants. But let’s start with something simple to show you how the system works.
One of the most basic home repairs in the book is patching a hole in the wall. There are several ways to get the job done, but here are three of the best:
Walls get ugly in a variety of ways. Over time, they may begin to crack. The paint may peel. Someone may cover them with hideous wallpaper or coat them with a thick layer of paint to create a textured effect.